1. Departs Palos on the first voyage

    · Historic Port of Palos, Palos de la Frontera, Andalusia, Spain

    Departs Palos on the first voyage
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    Columbus sailed from Palos with the Santa María, Pinta, and Niña, beginning his first Atlantic expedition. Coordinate represents the historic port area on the Río Tinto.

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